Cuisinart GR-4NAM User Guide - Page 4

When cooking more than one food item in the contact grill, it is important that the thickness of food items is consistent so the cover will close evenly on the food. Panini Press: Use the Griddler™ as a Panini Press to grill sandwiches, breads and quesadillas. The word "Panini" is an Italian term for grilled sandwich. Panini can include any combination of ingredients such as vegetables, meat and cheese layered between two pieces of fresh baked bread. The sandwich is then pressed between two grill or griddle plates to toast the bread and warm the sandwich. Experiment to make a variety of savoury or sweet sandwiches for any meal. We recommend using fresh baked bread to produce the best tasting Panini. Popular breads used for Panini are focaccia (a flat bread frequently baked with rosemary, salt and onion on top), michetta (a small round roll with a crisp crust), ciabatta (a rectangular bread with a slightly domed crust) and thick slices of classic Italian bread. When the Griddler™ is used as a Panini Press, the grill plates are recommended. We recommend the grill plates because a traditional-style Panini sandwich will have grill marks on the bread. However, depending upon the type of sandwich you are preparing, you may wish to use the griddle plates. The Griddler™ functions as a Panini Press in the same manner that it functions as a Contact Grill. The Griddler™ was designed with a unique handle and hinge that allows the cover to adjust to the thickness of the sandwich you are preparing, and to rest there evenly. Light pressure can be applied to the handle to press and heat the sandwich to your liking. When cooking more than one Panini, it is important that the thickness of each sandwich is consistent so the cover will close evenly on the Panini. Open Grill: Use the Griddler™ as an Open Grill to cook burgers, steak, poultry (we do not recommend cooking bone-in chicken, since it does not cook evenly on an open grill), fish and vegetables. Cooking on the Open Grill is the most versatile method of using the Griddler™. In the open position, you have double the surface area (200 sq. inches) for grilling. You have the option of cooking different types of foods on separate plates without combining their flavours, or cooking large amounts of the same type of food. The open position also accommodates different cuts of meat with varying thicknesses, allowing you to cook each piece to your liking. "Open Grill" refers to using the Griddler™ with the cover laying flat, creating a double, flat cooking surface. In this position, the foods you are grilling will have to be turned over for cooking. When the Griddler™ is used as an Open Grill, the grill plates should be used. Griddle: Use the Griddler™ as a Griddle to cook pancakes, eggs, French toast, hash browns and breakfast meats. Using the Griddle function is a wonderful way to prepare breakfast for two or for a large family. The large surface area allows you to cook a variety of different foods at the same time, or large amounts of your favourite food. When you use the Griddler™ as a Griddle, open the cover so it lays flat, creating a double, flat cooking surface. In this position, the foods you are preparing will have to be turned over for cooking. When using this cooking function, the griddle plates should be used. 3